The Month That Was April

Books read in April:


The Seduction of Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig
A Fitting End by Melissa Bourbon
Tempest in the Tea Leaves by Kari Lee Townsend
The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig
Cat's Claw by Susan Wittig Albert
The Welcome Committee of Butternut Creek by Jane Myers Perrine
Dancing on Broken Glass by Ka Hancock
Love Me to Death by Alison Brennan
One Night in London by Caroline Linden
Treachery In Death by J.D. Robb
Love, Come to Me by Lisa Kleypas (re-read)
Secrets of an Accidental Duchess by Jennifer Haymore
Blame It on Bath by Caroline Linden
Wedding of the Season by Laura Lee Guhrke
New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb
A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean


My favourite of the month was:

March in Review

Books read:
Shot Through Velvet by Ellen Byerrum
It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake 
My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex Prud'homme 
The Masque of the Black Tulip by Lauren Willig 
Secondhand Spirits by Juliet Blackwell 
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins 
Serendipity by Carly Phillips 
A Cast Off Coven by Juliet Blackwell 
The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin 
The Angel in My Arms by Stefanie Sloane 
Hexes and Hemlines by Juliet Blackwell 
The Deception of the Emerald Ring by Lauren Willig 
Confessions of an Improper Bride by Jennifer Haymore


My favorite read this month was:

February in Review

February was quite the month:  I got back into the groove of things, my reading picked up(yay), celebrated a very low key Valentine's Day, started re-doing the girl's room, striping furniture and staining it, and was floored along with the rest of the world with Whitney Houston's death.


Television wise, I found American Idol's auditions to drag on forever! I'm looking forward to Dancing with the Stars. The husband has been watching Walking Dead, I tried watching it but it freaks me out, so he watches that alone. One show that both the husband and I agree with is Boardwalk Empire, we're still watching the first season. As a family we've been (re)watching Chuck Season 1, Amazing Race, and a whole bunch of kids shows on Netflx.  We also watched a lot of movies, mostly at home, but we managed to go to the theatre a couple of times.  We took the kids to watch Journey 2, and the husband and I watched This Means War.  (I love Tom Hardy!)


Here are the list of books that I read:


Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safron Foer 
To Catch a Leaf by Kate Collins 
The Wicked Duke Takes a Wife by Jillian Hunter
The Devil in Disguise by Stefanie Sloane
Out of Body by Stella Cameron
Breaking Point by Pamela Clare

The Month that was April

April has been quite the month! Here in Canada it's Daffodil Month for the Canadian Cancer Society. On a personal note, my husband turned 40. He didn't really want to make a big deal so it was just a family celebration.

And of course there was the Royal wedding. Even I got caught up in this event, William and Kate make a beautiful couple, and I wish them all the best in their marriage.

My reads month for the month of April:

Dirty Rotten Tendrils
Simply Irresistable
The Trouble with Mr Darcy
The Snake, The Crocodile & The Dog
Suddenly One Summer
The Darkest Hour
Devil In My Bed
Rogue In My Arms
Scoundrel In My Dreams
Lover Unleashed
Compromised
No Place to Run
Love and Mayhem
The Sweetest Thing
Hidden Away

My favorite of read of the month:

The Month That Was July and Challenge Round-up

I'm amazed on how fast the month of July went by, it was busy and tons of fun. And the bonus was that I managed to read more than I expected. Here are my July reads:

Northanger Abbey
Birthright
Little Men
Middlemarch
The Count of Monte Cristo
Hannah's List
Life of Pi
Jo's Boys

My favorite read of the month was:



It's Challenge Round-up time:

The Canadian Book Challange 4 July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011
13 books Read 1
1. Life of Pi by Yann Martel

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die No time limit
1001 Books Read 79
76. The History of the Siege of Lisbon
77. Middlemarch
78. The Count of Monte Cristo
79. Life of Pi

The Art History Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
3 books

2010 DIK Book Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 1
1. Moon Called

What's In a Name? January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
6 books - Read 1
1. Pemberley By The Sea by Abigail Reynolds (A book with a body of water in the title)

451 Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
19 books - Read 1
1. Fahrenheit 451

Christy Awards Challenge November 1, 2009 to December 1, 2010
9 books - Read 2
1. You Had Me at Good-bye by Tracey Bateman
2. Home to Harmony by Phillip Gulley

Thriller & Suspense Challenge 2010 January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 5
1. Loyalty in Death by JD Robb
2. Fantasy in Death by JD Robb
3. In the Shadow of the Glacier by Vicki Delany
4. The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
5. Careless in Red by Elizabeth George

The Colorful Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
9 books Read 2
1. Beyond the Blue by Andrea MacPherson
2. Careless in Red by Elizabeth George

Year of the Historical: A 2010 Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 10
1. The Teahouse Fire by Ellis Avery
2. Eve: A Novel of the First Woman by Elissa Elliott
3. Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper
4. The Day the Falls Stood Still by Cathy Marie Buchanan
5. Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One by Sharon Lathan
6. Strongbow: The Story of Richard and Aoife by Morgan Llylewyn
7. Loving Mr Darcy: Journeys Beyond Pemberley by Sharon Lathan
8. The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy
9. Lady Macbeth by Susan Fraser King
10. The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott by Kelly O'Connor McNees

18th & 19th Women Writers Reading Challenge 2010 January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
11 books - Read 5
1. Sylvia's Lovers by Elizabeth Gaskell
2. Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
3. Little Men by Louisa May Alcott
4. Middlemarch by George Eliot
5. Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott

2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 3
1. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
2. Nation by Terry Pratchett
3.Twilight by Stephanie Meyers

Terry Pratchett 2010 Challenge December 1, 2009 to November 30, 2010
5 books - Read 1
1. Nation by Terry Pratchett

The Alphabet in Historical Fiction
26 books - Read 15
1. A is for Allende
2. B is for Blindpsot (and Boston)
3. C is for Captain
4. D is for D'Artagnan
5. E is for Eve
6. F is for Fire
7. G is for Gilling
8. H is for Harper
9. I is for Ireland
10. J is for James
11. K is for Knights
12. L is for Lady
13. M is for McNees
14. N is for New York City
15. O is for Osborne

101 Fantasy Reading Challenge October 10, 2009 to October 10, 2010
15 books - Read 8
1. Coraline by Neil Gaiman
2. Artemis Fowl by Eion Colfer
3. Artemis Fowl: The Artic Incident by Eion Colfer
4. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
5. The Eternity Code by Eion Colfer
6. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
7. The Opal Deception by Eion Colfer
8. The Lost Colony by Eion Colfer

The Month That Was June and Challenge Round-up

My June reads were:

Bellfield Hall
Corked
Ten Things I Love About You
Careless in Red
The History of the Siege of Lisbon
The Lost of Summer of Louisa May Alcott
Borrower of the Night

My favourite read of the month was:



It's Challenge Round-up time:

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die No time limit
1001 Books Read 76
76. The History of the Siege of Lisbon

The Art History Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
3 books

2010 DIK Book Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 1
1. Moon Called

What's In a Name? January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
6 books - Read 1
1. Pemberley By The Sea by Abigail Reynolds (A book with a body of water in the title)

451 Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
19 books - Read 1
1. Fahrenheit 451

Christy Awards Challenge November 1, 2009 to December 1, 2010
9 books - Read 2
1. You Had Me at Good-bye by Tracey Bateman
2. Home to Harmony by Phillip Gulley

Thriller & Suspense Challenge 2010 January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 5
1. Loyalty in Death by JD Robb
2. Fantasy in Death by JD Robb
3. In the Shadow of the Glacier by Vicki Delany
4. The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
5. Careless in Red by Elizabeth George

The Colorful Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
9 books Read 2
1. Beyond the Blue by Andrea MacPherson
2. Careless in Red by Elizabeth George

Year of the Historical: A 2010 Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 10
1. The Teahouse Fire by Ellis Avery
2. Eve: A Novel of the First Woman by Elissa Elliott
3. Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper
4. The Day the Falls Stood Still by Cathy Marie Buchanan
5. Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One by Sharon Lathan
6. Strongbow: The Story of Richard and Aoife by Morgan Llylewyn
7. Loving Mr Darcy: Journeys Beyond Pemberley by Sharon Lathan
8. The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy
9. Lady Macbeth by Susan Fraser King
10. The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott by Kelly O'Connor McNees

18th & 19th Women Writers Reading Challenge 2010 January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
11 books - Read 1
1. Sylvia's Lovers by Elizabeth Gaskell

2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 3
1. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
2. Nation by Terry Pratchett
3.Twilight by Stephanie Meyers

Terry Pratchett 2010 Challenge December 1, 2009 to November 30, 2010
5 books - Read 1
1. Nation by Terry Pratchett

The Alphabet in Historical Fiction
26 books - Read 13
1. A is for Allende
2. B is for Blindpsot (and Boston)
3. C is for Captain
4. D is for D'Artagnan
5. E is for Eve
6. F is for Fire
7. G is for Gilling
8. H is for Harper
9. I is for Ireland
10. J is for James
11. K is for Knights
12. L is for Lady
13. M is for McNees

101 Fantasy Reading Challenge October 10, 2009 to October 10, 2010
15 books - Read 8
1. Coraline by Neil Gaiman
2. Artemis Fowl by Eion Colfer
3. Artemis Fowl: The Artic Incident by Eion Colfer
4. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
5. The Eternity Code by Eion Colfer
6. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
7. The Opal Deception by Eion Colfer
8. The Lost Colony by Eion Colfer

The Month That Was May and Challenge Round-up

May was a very productive month in my opinion. Let's take a look:

In the Shadow of a Glacier
Nothing But Trouble
Savor the Moment
Aunt Dimity: Snowbound
Knights
The Brutal Telling
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
Lover Mine
The Jade Peony
Lois Lane Tells All
Beyond the Blue
The Girl Who Chased the Moon
Lady Macbeth

I have two favorite reads this month:





Now to the Challenges. This month I started a new challenge, an informal one. Let's take a look:

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die No time limit
1001 Books Read 75

The Art History Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
3 books

2010 DIK Book Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 1
1. Moon Called

What's In a Name? January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
6 books - Read 1
1. Pemberley By The Sea by Abigail Reynolds (A book with a body of water in the title)

451 Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
19 books - Read 1
1. Fahrenheit 451

Christy Awards Challenge November 1, 2009 to December 1, 2010
9 books - Read 2
1. You Had Me at Good-bye by Tracey Bateman
2. Home to Harmony by Phillip Gulley

Thriller & Suspense Challenge 2010 January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 4
1. Loyalty in Death by JD Robb
2. Fantasy in Death by JD Robb
3. In the Shadow of the Glacier by Vicki Delany
4. The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

The Colorful Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
9 books Read 1
1. Beyond the Blue by Andrea MacPherson

Year of the Historical: A 2010 Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 9
1. The Teahouse Fire by Ellis Avery
2. Eve: A Novel of the First Woman by Elissa Elliott
3. Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper
4. The Day the Falls Stood Still by Cathy Marie Buchanan
5. Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One by Sharon Lathan
6. Strongbow: The Story of Richard and Aoife by Morgan Llylewyn
7. Loving Mr Darcy: Journeys Beyond Pemberley by Sharon Lathan
8. The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy
9. Lady Macbeth by Susan Fraser King

18th & 19th Women Writers Reading Challenge 2010 January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
11 books - Read 1
1. Sylvia's Lovers by Elizabeth Gaskell

2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 3
1. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
2. Nation by Terry Pratchett
3.Twilight by Stephanie Meyers

Terry Pratchett 2010 Challenge December 1, 2009 to November 30, 2010
5 books - Read 1
1. Nation by Terry Pratchett

The Alphabet in Historical Fiction
26 books - Read 12
1. A is for Allende
2. B is for Blindpsot (and Boston)
3. C is for Captain
4. D is for D'Artagnan
5. E is for Eve
6. F is for Fire
7. G is for Gilling
8. H is for Harper
9. I is for Ireland
10. J is for James
11. K is for Knights
12. L is for Lady

101 Fantasy Reading Challenge October 10, 2009 to October 10, 2010
15 books - Read 8
1. Coraline by Neil Gaiman
2. Artemis Fowl by Eion Colfer
3. Artemis Fowl: The Artic Incident by Eion Colfer
4. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
5. The Eternity Code by Eion Colfer
6. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
7. The Opal Deception by Eion Colfer
8. The Lost Colony by Eion Colfer

The Canadian Book Challenge 3 July 1, 2009 to July 1, 2010
13 books - Read 13 Complete!
1. The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill
2. Vinyl Cafe Unplugged by Stuart McLean
3. Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures by Vincent Lam
4. Tempting Faith DiNapoli by Lisa Gabriele
5. The End of the Alphabet by CS Richardson
6. The Double Hook by Sheila Watson
7. The Outlander by Gil Adamson
8. The Murder Stone by Louise Penny
9. The Day the Falls Stood Still by Cathy Marie Buchanan
10. In the Shadow of the Glacier by Vicki Delany
11. The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
12. The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy
13. Beyond the Blue by Andrea MacPherson

The Month That Was April and Challenge Round-up

Here are the books I read in April:

Moon Called
On The Steamy Side
The Day the Falls Stood Still
Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One
Strongbow: The Story of Richard and Aoife
Sylvia's Lovers
Fahrenheit 451
Loving Mr Darcy: Journeys Beyond Pemberley
Twilight

My favourite read of the month was:



It's time to check how I'm doing on my challenges:

The Art History Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
3 books

2010 DIK Book Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 1
1. Moon Called

What's In a Name? January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
6 books - Read 1
1. Pemberley By The Sea by Abigail Reynolds (A book with a body of water in the title)

451 Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
19 books - Read 1
1. Fahrenheit 451

Christy Awards Challenge November 1, 2009 to December 1, 2010
9 books - Read 2
1. You Had Me at Good-bye by Tracey Bateman
2. Home to Harmony by Phillip Gulley

Thriller & Suspense Challenge 2010 January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 2
1. Loyalty in Death by JD Robb
2. Fantasy in Death by JD Robb

The Colorful Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
9 books

Year of the Historical: A 2010 Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 7
1. The Teahouse Fire by Ellis Avery
2. Eve: A Novel of the First Woman by Elissa Elliott
3. Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper
4. The Day the Falls Stood Still by Cathy Marie Buchanan
5. Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One by Sharon Lathan
6. Strongbow: The Story of Richard and Aoife by Morgan Llylewyn
7. Loving Mr Darcy: Journeys Beyond Pemberley by Sharon Lathan

18th & 19th Women Writers Reading Challenge 2010 January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
11 books - Read 1
1. Sylvia's Lovers by Elizabeth Gaskell


2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 3
1. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
2. Nation by Terry Pratchett
3.Twilight by Stephanie Meyers

Terry Pratchett 2010 Challenge December 1, 2009 to November 30, 2010
5 books - Read 1
1. Nation by Terry Pratchett

The Alphabet in Historical Fiction
26 books - Read 10
1. A is for Allende
2. B is for Blindpsot (and Boston)
3. C is for Captain
4. D is for D'Artagnan
5. E is for Eve
6. F is for Fire
7. G is for Gilling
8. H is for Harper
9. I is for Ireland
10. J is for James

101 Fantasy Reading Challenge October 10, 2009 to October 10, 2010
15 books - Read 8
1. Coraline by Neil Gaiman
2. Artemis Fowl by Eion Colfer
3. Artemis Fowl: The Artic Incident by Eion Colfer
4. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
5. The Eternity Code by Eion Colfer
6. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
7. The Opal Deception by Eion Colfer
8. The Lost Colony by Eion Colfer

The Canadian Book Challenge 3 July 1, 2009 to July 1, 2010
13 books - Read 9
1. The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill
2. Vinyl Cafe Unplugged by Stuart McLean
3. Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures by Vincent Lam
4. Tempting Faith DiNapoli by Lisa Gabriele
5. The End of the Alphabet by CS Richardson
6. The Double Hook by Sheila Watson
7. The Outlander by Gil Adamson
8. The Murder Stone by Louise Penny
9. The Day the Falls Stood Still by Cathy Marie Buchanan

The Month That Was March and Challenge Round-up

Overall I found that March was a great reading month. My reading moods were all over the place and I discovered a couple of new authors and several keepers along the way.

Here's what I read in March:

The Outlander
Sleeping with Anemone
Tangled Up in Love
Just One of the Guys
Love In Translation
Loves Me, Loves Me Knot
How To Host a Killer Party
Fantasy in Death
Home to Harmony
The Adventures of Miles and Isabel
The Murder Stone
Mistress Shakespeare
Can't Stand the Heat
Nation

My favorite read of the month was:



It's time to check how I'm doing on my challenges:

The Art History Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
3 books

2010 DIK Book Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books

What's In a Name? January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
6 books - Read 1
1. Pemberley By The Sea by Abigail Reynolds (A book with a body of water in the title)

451 Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
19 books

Christy Awards Challenge November 1, 2009 to December 1, 2010
9 books - Read 2
1. You Had Me at Good-bye by Tracey Bateman
2. Home to Harmony by Phillip Gulley

Thriller & Suspense Challenge 2010 January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 2
1. Loyalty in Death by JD Robb
2. Fantasy in Death by JD Robb

The Colorful Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
9 books

Year of the Historical: A 2010 Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 3
1. The Teahouse Fire by Ellis Avery
2. Eve: A Novel of the First Woman by Elissa Elliott
3. Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper

18th & 19th Women Writers Reading Challenge 2010 January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
11 books

2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 2
1. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
2. Nation by Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett 2010 Challenge December 1, 2009 to November 30, 2010
5 books - Read 1
1. Nation by Terry Pratchett

The Alphabet in Historical Fiction
26 books - Read 8
1. A is for Allende
2. B is for Blindpsot (and Boston)
3. C is for Captain
4. D is for D'Artagnan
5. E is for Eve
6. F is for Fire
7. G is for Gilling
8. H is for Harper

101 Fantasy Reading Challenge October 10, 2009 to October 10, 2010
15 books - Read 8
1. Coraline by Neil Gaiman
2. Artemis Fowl by Eion Colfer
3. Artemis Fowl: The Artic Incident by Eion Colfer
4. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
5. The Eternity Code by Eion Colfer
6. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
7. The Opal Deception by Eion Colfer
8. The Lost Colony by Eion Colfer

The Canadian Book Challenge 3 July 1, 2009 to July 1, 2010
13 books - Read 8
1. The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill
2. Vinyl Cafe Unplugged by Stuart McLean
3. Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures by Vincent Lam
4. Tempting Faith DiNapoli by Lisa Gabriele
5. The End of the Alphabet by CS Richardson
6. The Double Hook by Sheila Watson
7. The Outlander by Gil Adamson
8. The Murder Stone by Louise Penny

The Month That Was February and Challenge Round-up

February was quite an exiting month. We had the Olympics here at home, lots of sports watching, saw my children mesmerized by the Olympic spirit. I now have a future snowboarder and luger at home. With all this going on at home, I'm pretty surprised on how well my reading went.

Here's what the month looked like:

Longbourn's Unexpected Matchmaker
Wyoming Brides
Baker Street Letters
Too Good to be True
Eve: A Novel of the First Woman
Pemberley by the Sea
Among the Mad
Loyalty in Death
Doom with a View
The Double Hook
Dressed to Keel
Chance Encounters
The Fire Kimono
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

My favourite book of the month was:



And lets see how I'm doing with my challenges:

The Art History Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
3 books

2010 DIK Book Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books
I was hoping to read Goddess of the Rose by P.C. Cast in February, but it will be added to my list for March.

What's In A Name? January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
6 books - Read 1
1. Pemberley By The Sea by Abigail Reynolds (A book with a body of water in the title)

451 Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
19 books

Christy Awards Challenge November 1, 2009 to December 1, 2010
9 books - Read 1
1. You Had Me at Good-bye by Tracey Bateman

Thriller & Suspense Challenge 2010 January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 1
1. Loyalty in Death by JD Robb

The Colorful Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
9 books

Year of the Historical: A 2010 Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books Read 2
1. The Teahouse Fire by Ellis Avery
2. Eve: A Novel of the First Woman by Elissa Elliott

18th & 19th Women Writers Reading Challenge 2010 January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
11 books

2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
12 books - Read 1
1. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

Terry Pratchett 2010 Challenge December 1, 2009 to November 30, 2010
5 books

The Alphabet in Historical Fiction
26 books Read 6
1. A is for Allende
2. B is for Blindpsot (and Boston)
3. C is for Captain
4. D is for D'Artagnan
5. E is for Eve
6. F is for Fire

101 Fantasy Reading Challenge October 10, 2009 to October 10, 2010
15 books Read 8
1. Coraline by Neil Gaiman
2. Artemis Fowl by Eion Colfer
3. Artemis Fowl: The Artic Incident by Eion Colfer
4. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
5. The Eternity Code by Eion Colfer
6. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
7. The Opal Deception by Eion Colfer
8. The Lost Colony by Eion Colfer

The Canadian Book Challenge 3 July 1, 2009 to July 1, 2010
13 books Read 6
1. The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill
2. Vinyl Cafe Unplugged by Stuart McLean
3. Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures by Vincent Lam
4. Tempting Faith DiNapoli by Lisa Gabriele
5. The End of the Alphabet by CS Richardson
6. The Double Hook by Sheila Watson

The Month That Was January

I found January to be very interesting. I've discovered new authors and new gems that I will be added to my keeper shelf.

My reads for January were:

Into Thin Air by Cindy Miles

The Care and Taming of a Rogue by Suzanne Enoch

The Sweethearts' Knitting Club by Lori Wilde

You Had Me at Good-bye by Tracey Bateman

The Musketeer's Seamstress by Sarah D'Almeida

The Teahouse Fire by Ellis Avery

The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy by Sara Angelini

These Three Remain by Pamela Aidan

I'm hoping that February will be just as interesting and full of discovery as January was.

August - Month In Review

Best of the Month:

Austenland by Shannon Hale (4.5/5) General Fiction; Regency Reenactment; New Author; Library Book;

Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen (4.5/5) Historical Mystery; set in post WWI England; Series: # 1, Her Royal Spyness; Library Book; Added to shopping list;

Me And Mr. Darcy by Alexandra Potter (4/5) General Fiction; set in New York and England; New Author; Library Book;

Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (4/5) Contemporary Romance; Paranormal: Vampire; set in Caldwell, New York; Series: # 1, Black Dagger Brotherhood; Keeper Shelf;

Darcy's Story by Janet Aylmer (4/5) Historical Fiction; set in England; New Author; Library Book;

Tangled Up In You by Rachel Gibson (4/5) Contemporary Romance; set in Truly, Idaho;


Honorable Mentions:


Morning Comes Softly by Debbie Macomber (3/5) Contemporary Romance; Mail Order Bride; set in Montana; Library Book;

Death at Sandringham House by C.C. Benison (2.5/5) Contemporary Mystery; set in England; New Author; Series: # 2, Her Majesty Investigates; Library Book;

The Guy Not Taken by Jennifer Weiner (2.5/5) General Fiction; Short Stories; Library Book;

Month In Review: July

Favorite Reads of the Month:

Goddess of Light by P.C. Cast (4.5/5) Paranormal Romance; Mythology; set in Las Vegas; Series: # 3, Goddess Summoning; Library book;

A Dangerous Mourning by Anne Perry (4.5/5) Historical Mystery; set in Victorian London; Series: # 2, Inspector Monk; Library book;

The Mask of Atreus by A.J. Hartley (4.5/5) Contemporary Mystery; Mythology; WWII; set in Atlanta; New Author; Library book;

Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James (4.5/5) Historical Romance; set in 18th century England; Series: # 1, Desperate Duchesses; Keeper Shelf;

Back on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber (4.5/5) General Fiction; set in Seattle; Series: # 3, The Knitting Books; Library book;

High Noon by Nora Roberts (4.5/5) Romantic Suspense; set in Savannah; Library book; TBB list for keeper shelf



Honorable Mentions:

Suspense and Sensibility (or, First Impressions Revisited) by Carrie Bebris (4/5) Historical Mystery; Paranormal; set in Regency London; Series: # 2, Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Mystery; Library Book;

Manor of Death by Leslie Caine (4/5) Contemporary Mystery; set in Colorado; Series: # 3, Domestic Bliss Mystery; Library book;

Goddess of the Rose by P.C. Cast (4/5) Paranormal Romance; Mythology; set in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Series: # 4, Goddess Summoning; Library book;

The Dead Room by Heather Graham (4/5) Paranormal Suspense; Ghost; set in New York; Library book;

Beware A Scot’s Revenge by Sabrina Jeffries (4/5) Historical Romance; set in Scotland; Series: # 3, School For Heiresses; Library book;

The Devil Who Tamed Her by Johanna Lindsey (2.5/5) Historical Romance; set in England; Library book;

Light From Heaven by Jan Karon (3.5/5) General Fiction: Inspirational; set in North Carolina; Series: # 9, Mitford Years; Library book;